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Thornton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 9°

The short of it: Thornton weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:45 local time.

THORNTON, Monday. — Thornton may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 11° by night. That is 7° colder than Thornton usually sees in November, when highs average 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 23 mm in all. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 15°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Thornton brings highs near 26°, lows of 15° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 7°, and March the wettest with 119 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 13 h 38 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 23 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy11°9°5 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear11°9°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear13°11°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°13°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°14°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast18°15°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast19°17°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°17°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast20°17°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°17°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy20°17°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy19°17°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear18°16°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear17°15°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy15°15°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear15°14°1 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear14°13°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear13°12°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear12°12°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky12°11°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky11°10°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky10°9°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear9°8°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 20°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:48 AM, down 7:26 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°20°dry25 km/h13 h 38 min
Tuesday9°28°dry26 km/h13 h 40 min
Wednesday11°32°dry24 km/h13 h 41 min
Thursday16°27°dry26 km/h13 h 43 min
Friday19°29°11 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min
Saturday19°30°dry23 km/h13 h 47 min
Sunday19°23°12 mm24 km/h13 h 48 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Thornton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Thornton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Thornton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thornton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°87 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February29°18°114 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
March27°17°119 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°90 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°10°73 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June18°8°98 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
July18°7°57 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August20°7°34 mm12 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°43 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°66 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°89 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December28°17°84 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Thornton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thornton today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 9 °C (47 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Thornton this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 23 mm (0.89 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Thornton?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Thornton?

January, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is March, with 119 mm (4.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thornton?

September and August. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thornton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChisholmNew South Wales3 km N26°15°89 mm
AshtonfieldNew South Wales3 km WNW26°15°87 mm
MetfordNew South Wales3 km NW26°15°87 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales6 km NW27°15°83 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales9 km NW27°15°83 mm
FletcherNew South Wales10 km S26°15°92 mm
MarylandNew South Wales11 km SSE25°15°95 mm
Raymond TerraceNew South Wales11 km ENE26°15°94 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor